Kicking Leaves

Baker's Hole, North Umpqua River, Umpqua National Forest, Oregon, USA

It is leaf kicking time.  The ground is nearly hidden by a clutter of crumpled big-leafed maple leaves.  Those on the ground have a touch of yellow, but are mostly golden tan.  Bright yellows still fall with every wisp of breeze.  Some zig and zag; most spiral lazily down.  The bigger the platter, the slower the float.  Last night's heavy dew keeps colors rich and adds a freshness to the cool morning air.

My leaves don't do justice to the originals compared to some I see on this blog.  Someday I plan to find time to do a careful sketch.  Meanwhile, for me, these capture the memory.